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Cinema Paradiso: Paris's biggest drive-in cinema
16/06/2013 - Culture in France

Cinema Paradiso: Paris's biggest drive-in cinema

Since its creation in 1974, the MK2 cinema chain here in Paris has been offering the latest developments in viewing experiences on the big screen.

French band Lo Cor de la Plana
16/06/2013 - World music matters

French band Lo Cor de la Plana

The French band Lo Cor de la Plana hails from the southern city Marseille.

Pakistan’s historical elections
15/06/2013 - The Sound Kitchen

Pakistan’s historical elections

Today RFI’s Tony Cross joins Susan Owensby in the Sound Kitchen, to talk about his trip to Pakistan during the May elections. Don’t miss it!

Paris's Musée du Quai Branly, home to a collection of real African art
14/06/2013 - France

Paris police break up fake African art gang

French police have uncovered one of the largest networks ever of fake African art in France.

Feeding France's Shakespearemania
12/06/2013 - On-the-spot France

Feeding France's Shakespearemania

A French literary dictionary containes an entry for “Shakespearomanie”, defined as France’s eagerness and enthusiasm for the works of English playwright William ...

Annual History of Art Festival paints a positive image of art research
09/06/2013 - Culture in France

Annual History of Art Festival paints a positive image of art research

Art history rarely struts upon the broader public stage.

Mozambican bass player and vocalist Childo Tomas releases his first solo album
09/06/2013 - World music matters

Mozambican bass player and vocalist Childo Tomas releases his first solo album

Mozambican bass player and vocalist Childo Tomas talks to RFI about the joys of making his first solo album - The roots of Mozambique - after nearly two decades of playing in other ...

Your dream journey
08/06/2013 - The Sound Kitchen

Your dream journey

Are you one of this week’s lucky winners? Are you ready to try your luck on today’s quiz question? Click on that little “Listen” arrow above, and join in!

02/06/2013 - Report: France

UK guest of honour at Fontainebleau's art history festival

The town of Fontainebleau and its royal palace south of Paris hosted the third annual Festival of Art History on the first weekend of June.

Manran tops the charts ... in Gaelic
02/06/2013 - World music matters

Manran tops the charts ... in Gaelic

The young Scottish band Manran talk about being chart-toppers while singing in their native Scots language known as Gaelic.

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